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I was in a debate and they mentioned the whole thing about how evolution is a theory and takes faith to believe in. I am nowhere near well versed in evolution to be able to defend it against this guy…Continue

Would this be a good rebuttal to the "but where do you get your morality from?" argument.Supposing that god is gracious and will forgive your sins if you repent, couldn't you just go to town in the…Continue

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I'm a reductive physicalist, but not entirely buying it all. Don't fit in a box, it's bad for your autonomy.

The music on my profile page is all originals by me, if you wanted to know.

Age

25-30

Why are you here?

Looking to get some support, advice, and be a part of a group that I can share beliefs with and stuff.

The religion you left

Christian

Why you left your religion.

Being the son of a pastor, I've seen some crap in the church. People supposed they had this higher morality yet mistreated each other so bad. I've been a recovering agnostic for over 8 years, during which time I've been under some pressure at times, which drives me much further away. The more evangelical they get, the more I pull away.
Also, lack of convincing arguments from religious people, a slew of people telling me "you think too much, just have faith" and the fact that we don't need god to answer questions at all anymore where some pretty big reasons too.

Oh but of course. The rich kids have probably traveled to English speaking countries and have been granted personal tutors by their parents, whereas the pooor kids parents can't give them any assistance. :(

Hmmm... That's actually good because since you can't speak their language well, it probably enables them to learn more so they can communicate with you. Are they at a level where you could set up penpals for them? That'd be neat!

One of my best friends teaches 5th grade to "at risk youth". He loves it. It's made me think about teaching. He said I should get a Master's in education and we'd go teach together at our middle/high school. It's for creative and performing arts. :) i'd want to teach Visual or Communication Arts. I was in both. I'm a Layout Artist. I work with print media. Um. And I'm totally rambling on your page. LOL sorry. What grade/subject do you teach?

"I challenge the idea that there are NO consequences. While there is a very basic, primitive version of an ethical code, there still is one. As far as people holding themselves to it, I would say it's not a fair generalization to say…"

"IMHO Misty, that is the most apt possible analogy for the situation ever! To argue Jesus existed is like arguing Santa existed in that it's a conglomerate of quotes, deeds, and ideas that come from multiple sources in such a convoluted way to…"

"I asked what makes them distinct, I didn't criticize you for believing they are distinct. The fact that one seems real to you and the other seems crazy doesn't make what you're saying any more true or valid. The extreme craziness of…"

"It's not a similarity or difference between tree sprites and gods. It is a fact that as an argument, the principle of credulity could be used for anything. By anything I'm not just saying tree sprites, but it also could be applied to flat…"

"So far as the credulity is concerned I certainly hope that the tree sprites that seem to exist in my back yard threatening me to burn the neighbors house down or they'll kill my family doesn't give me reason to believe they exist...…"

"Too true. It's arbitrary looking for reasons why someone would cling to religion. It would be easier to divide by zero. It's like trying to explain to someone how to look at one of those magic eye pictures so they can see the damned boat…"

I have been living in South Korea for the past 2.5 years, and I came home for the month to visit. My parents have been talking about, and updating all the church people about what and how I have been doing and told everyone there that I'd be in town. I felt pretty obligated to go just to say hello to people and shake a few hands. I do plan on not attending for the rest of the…

Face and fist and graces list like favors owed to a friend who's old but just doesn't understand how cold it is to be that way and every day I have to say in some way how I would hate to be without that gate without a doubt and yet I fall into the wall running down the hall with a baseball bat and a Yankees hat telling everyone I know where the love is at

But I don't know and that's third base, the places I go they don't know my name but the recognize my face